418 - Sterling Spencer: Act Two
Surf Splendor
David Lee Scales
4.8 • 669 Ratings
🗓️ 30 June 2022
⏱️ 119 minutes
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Summary
Sterling Spencer returns to discuss the dark repercussions of his brain injury, his path through recovery, how his audience has given him purpose, the importance of kindness, the kindness of Machado, and as cliche as it sounds, the healing powers of the sea. Enjoy!
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| 0:00.0 | Man, remember those insane free-surfs that were going down at the box last month around |
| 0:08.2 | the Margaret River Pro? No? Oh, that's right, because we only heard about it. We never saw |
| 0:15.0 | broadcast, barely have seen any of that footage published. There's actually a good chance |
| 0:20.0 | that you haven't seen some of the |
| 0:21.7 | best footage compiled this year. That is, unless you're a Florence Marine X member. John John just |
| 0:28.4 | dropped his Australia edit, a short film, 18 minutes. And I know, I know we're all bummed |
| 0:33.7 | that he's injured and we can't see him in competition, but let this be your healing balm, |
| 0:39.1 | an ointment that activates your adventurous free surf spirit. The box footage with Nathan is worth |
| 0:46.0 | taking the time to watch in and of itself, but they also document the free surfs around |
| 0:49.7 | Margaret's and Bells, surf an unnamed reef. And I can't even really call this an edit because it's |
| 0:56.6 | cinematic. John at one of his favorite places in the world with Nathan, beautifully captured, |
| 1:02.8 | and only available on Florencemarinex.com. When you make a purchase, you automatically become a |
| 1:08.3 | member, which gives you full access to exclusive |
| 1:10.9 | behind-the-scenes stuff with John. There's an eight-minute clip that is centered around their |
| 1:16.1 | backyard with their mom, Alex Florence, as she preps both John and Ivan for their heat in the |
| 1:21.3 | finals against one another at the HIC Pipe Pro back in December. That's a cool piece. Lots of stuff like that. Epic stuff on |
| 1:29.4 | Florencemarinex.com. You could save 20% off your first order, but that's only until July 1st. |
| 1:35.7 | So just the next couple of days. And to get that, you have to use our promo code, which is the word |
| 1:40.7 | surf. So stay current and get whatever gear you need for your next adventure |
| 1:46.3 | on Florencemarinex.com. Enjoy 20% off with the promo code surf. Athletic greens.com |
| 1:56.7 | slash surf has been my key to health and wellness around here for the past year and a half. I started |
| 2:03.5 | taking AG1 in March 2021, I believe it was, and it's really been the simplest upgrade that I've |
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